TY  - JOUR
T1  - Accounting and Financial Strategies and Practices in 5-Star Accommodation Businesses
AU  - Sağır, Mehmet
AU  - Büyükipekçi, Semih
AU  - Güdül, Ayşegül
PY  - 2025
DA  - June
Y2  - 2025
JF  - Çatalhöyük Uluslararası Turizm ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi
JO  - CUTSAD
PB  - Selçuk Üniversitesi
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2548-0588
SP  - 33
EP  - 54
IS  - 14
LA  - en
AB  - In today’s world, organizations need to develop some strategies in order to adapt to environmental conditions and sustain their existence. Considering the importance of the financial situation of the organization in ensuring sustainability, it is possible to say that the accounting and finance department is of great importance. The aim of the research is to determine the accounting and finance strategies and practices carried out in 5-star accommodation establishments. The study group consists of 8 people working as managers in the accounting and finance departments of 5-star accommodation establishments operating in Konya. A semi-structured interview form was used to learn from the participants about the accounting-finance strategies and practices in their departments. According to the results of the content analysis, 10 themes were identified. According to the results, financial reporting and budgeting are used, SWOT analysis is used, economic conditions, budgeting, and organizational goals key factors in determining financial strategies. Various performance measurement methods and incentive systems are applied, while risk assessments and efficiency analyses are conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of process, and training and development programs are deemed beneficial.
KW  - Strategic Management
KW  - Financial Strategies
KW  - Accounting and Finance
KW  - Accommodation Businesses
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UR  - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/cutsad/issue//1731200
L1  - https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/download/article-file/5008137
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